What is a healthy diet?

…d by the DSActive team, and the basis of our Health Swap app, is as follows: “A healthy and balanced diet is mainly made up of vegetables and fruit, good proteins, healthy facts and slow releasing carbohydrates. Dairy products, oils and spreads should only be consumed sometimes, and consumption of sugary and fatty foods should be limited.” The key is to make sure there is a balance of all the main food groups, to make sure you are getting all the…

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Girl power at Coventry

…to know in football! If you would like more information about Coventry’s sessions or would even like to pop along, please look at their website http://www.sbitc.org/ for more information, or contact the DSActive team.  …

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New Health Swap app launches to improve digital skills and encourage positive lifestyle choices for people with Down’s syndrome

…or obese, and that less than 20% hit the Government’s physical activity recommendations. Everyone with Down’s syndrome will have some form of learning disability and will have challenges with their vision. As more and more of our world revolves around technology, it’s important to ensure that the technology is adaptable for everyone. We had great input from people with Down’s syndrome, as well as parents and carers, before we began the app and wo…

Visiting the Electric Eels

…ming? The Synchro performance in Canada and learning all the strokes. https://www.dsactive.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/20190112_184414.mp4 Anna, a coach with the Electric Eels: How long have you been involved with Electric Eels? About 8 years. Why do you help at the session? It’s my favourite part of the week! It’s always great fun and it’s very rewarding to help our amazing swimmers to achieve their potential. What is your best memory from…

Upbeats show off their skills to Charlton’s first team!

…s lives”. It was a fantastic day all round and the Upbeats had a great day meeting some of their footballing hero’s. The Upbeats have a charity walk coming up on the 8 April. To find out more please visit www.cact.org.uk….

Haydon and his team mates

…with the boys has done so much for Haydon’s confidence, speech and general communication skills. He now plays for his own school and is a bit of a star there too I believe! The photos are from a Sporting 87 tournament last year which was judged not on score, but on skills, passing and sportsmanship. Haydon’s team won. Suffice it to say that every boy in the team wanted Haydon to receive the cup on their behalf. I cannot say enough about them or th…